It has been nearly three years since Oxford’s Hugo Manuel, aka Chad Valley, dropped his debut LP “Young Hunger” on Cascine, so we have to admit that we’re pretty excited to hear the electro-pop producer/songwriter has a new album on the way. Entitled “Entirely New Blue”, the nine-track record was “written between London, where he lived for years with his long-term girlfriend, and Oxford, the town that he came home to when their relationship ended.” Our first taste of Chad Valley’s upcoming effort comes in the shape of “True”, a bright, house-infused tune that finds him in fine form. Blast it above.

Chad Valley’s sophomore LP “Entirely New Blue” will drop on October 2 via Cascine.
You can pre-order the vinyl here.

Melbourne electro-soul crooner Chet Faker’s has teamed up with LA’s dark-pop siren Banks for a new reworked version of his much loved track “1998”, a standout cut from last year’s debut album “Built On Glass”. And the result is rather wonderful. Give it a spin above. The “1998” (feat. Banks) drops on July 29th on Future Classic/Downtown Records.

Next month, Parisian label Roche Musique will drop its first compilation called “.wave”, a selection of ten tracks from the label’s impressive roster. It will feature contributions from Kartell and Zimmer with previously released standouts, as well as four exclusive collaborative tracks between Darius & FKJ, Dabeull & Cézaire, Crayon & Jordan Lee, and Cézaire & FKJ. The compilation contains everything you’d expect from Roche Musique, a tight blend of house, nu-soul, French Touch, R&B and disco. Here’s the first single “Ô”, a smooth collaboration tune between Darius and FKJ. Nothing but cool vibes.

Roche Musique’s “.wave” compilation will drop on August 21th. Pre-order it here.

We’ve been waiting for ages for this one to come out, but Seattle’s duo ODESZA have finally shared their awesome remix of Sydney’s producer Hayden James massive tune “Something About You”. As expected, the duo of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight have managed to turn the incredibly groovy tune into something truly special. Of course, this is not the first time that the two have crossed paths, as Hayden James remixed ODESZA’s “Say My Name” last year. Give this remix a spin above, and just in case you missed it, watch the video for “Something About You” here.

“Something About You” is out now on Future Classic/Virgin EMI. Buy it here. Keep an eye out for the remix EP, which also features reworks from Ben Pearce, Charles Webster, and Just Kiddin, set to drop on August 21.

After dropping his disco summer jam “Can’t You See” just last month, New York-based songwriter and producer Ryan DeRobertis, aka Skylar Spence, is already back with his second single called “Affairs”. This ’80s synth-pop tune is another taste from his forthcoming debut album “Prom King”, and it’s about as catchy as it gets. Give it a spin above, and make sure to check out the Tim Hendrix-directed video for “Can’t You See” here.

Skylar Spence’s album “Prom King” will drop on September 18th on Carpark Records. Pre-order it here.

UK house duo Disclosure have teamed up once again with Sam Smith for their new single “Omen”, another taste from their upcoming second album “Caracal”, set to drop on September 25th via PMR/Island. You can now watch the video for the track, the second chapter in a futuristic four-part series of music videos that will come together as a complete story. Peep the clip above, and revisit the cinematic video for the duo’s previous single “Holding On”, the first installment in the “Caracal” film series, here.

Los Angeles producer Michael David, one half of our beloved Classixx, is now flying solo under his new moniker Studio Paradiso. His debut release, a two-track 12” called “Ohana”, will drop next month on the newly formed label Distant Works, which LA’s producer/DJ Daniel.T. (of Cosmic Kids fame) co-runs alongside friend and frequent collaborator Cooper Saver. The EPs title track, a finely crafted smooth jam, finds him in such fine form. What a great start for the label.

In Studio Paradiso’s own words: “These are two instrumental songs that I’ve been meaning to finish for a little while. ‘Ohana’ is based on a lot of songs that I grew up listening to on 94.7 The Wave, LA’s smooth jazz station. ‘Samurai Dreams’ was a soft-porn that David Cronenberg directed as an insert for Videodrome. I thought it would be fun to score it, and so the song came together as an exercise.

Studio Paradiso’s “Ohana” 12” will drop on August 24th on Distant Works. Pre-order it here.

We’ve already heard and saw the video of Cut Copy’s bassist Ben Browning newest single “Friends Of Mine”, a disco-infused synth pop tune taken from his superb debut solo album “Turns”. Now, we’ve got our hands on a new version of the track from Los Angeles-based duo Wild & Free, who spins the tune into much blissed-out territory with an array of synth melodies and laid-back, sunny grooves. It’s a well-suited remix for a summer drive down the Pacific Coast Highway. Give it a spin above, and ride with us.

Last time we heard from Copenhagen-based producer Torsten Lindsø Andersen, aka Round, was late last year, when he dropped his solid debut EP “Glass”/”Float” on John Talabot’s critically acclaimed Hivern Discs imprint. Now, he’s back in action, delivering a new remix of “Ber” by fellow Danish producer Taragana Pyjarama. This splendid version of “Ber” is just another reminder that the talented producer knows his way around a remix.

Taragana Pyjarama’s “Ariel” Remixes EP, which also features reworks by the likes of Olde Gods, Sau Poler, IVVVO, and Kenton Slash Demon, is out now digitally on True Panther.

Irish dance-pop queen Róisín Murphy is set to drop another strong remix package, this time for her recent single “Evil Eyes”, one of the standout cuts from “Hairless Toys”, her first solo album in eight years. The new remix EP includes reworks by the likes of Hercules And Love Affair, Claptone, Catz ‘N Dogz, and Severino & Nico de Segilia. Today, we’re treated to a full stream of Andy Butler’s New York disco-house collective Hercules & Love Affair quality remix of “Evil Eyes”. After getting your fill of the remix above, make sure to check out Róisín Murphy’s self-directed video for “Evil Eyes” here.

The “Evil Eyes” Remix EP arrives on August 7 on Play It Again. Pre-order it here.

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